LEARNING OUTCOMES
- To understand the critical significance of people and people management in the strategic and sustainable management of organizations.
- To understand and critically evaluate key processes and practices utilized in strategic and sustainable people management.
- To understand and critically evaluate key concepts and theories of people behaviors and dynamics within organizations.
- To apply the principles and theories of people management to real-life business issues and cases.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 13.02.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Saija Katila
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course focuses on how to manage the most valuable asset a company possesses: its people. The course highlights the strategic nature of people management and covers key people management practices: workforce planning, recruitment and selection, performance and reward management, human resource development, as well as diversity and inclusion. The course supports the development of useful knowledge and skills relevant for people working, or aspiring to work, in HR function or other roles that involve working with, managing or leading people in organizations.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Throughout the course, you are required to complete various individual and group activities and assignments, which will be part of your assessment.
The exam will comprise 40% of your total score. Detailed information regarding the exam will be provided during the course.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course has ten three-hour long lecture sessions (3 hours x 10 sessions). There is mandatory attendance on the first lecture of the course and during group work presentation days. Attending the first lecture is the only way to secure your place in the course. Lecture attendance is highly recommended.
During the course, you are expected to invest around 127 hours in the independent study:
Preparation for lectures
Individual and group assignments
Exam preparation
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course does not have a required textbook but supplementary learning materials will be provided.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
1 No Poverty
3 Good Health and Well-being
5 Gender Equality
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
10 Reduced Inequality
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
2025-2026 Spring IIIRegistration:
Students are admitted to the course in the following priority order 1) Management major students (B.Sc. programme), 2) BIZ exchange students, 3) other students.